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100	1		_aAlfieri, Vittorio, _d1749-1803
245	1	0	_aAgide
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-01-25
508			_aProduced by Carlo Traverso, Francesca Apicella, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team Europe at http://dp.rastko.net (Images generously made available by Editore Laterza and the Biblioteca Italiana at http://www.bibliotecaitaliana.it/ScrittoriItalia)
520			_a"Agide" by Vittorio Alfieri is a tragic play written in the late 18th century. The story centers around Agide, a character inspired by Agis IV of Sparta, whose noble intentions of restoring equality and virtue to Sparta come into conflict with personal vendettas and political intrigue. As the play unfolds, themes of power, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice emerge against the backdrop of Spartan society. At the start of the play, the dedication indicates Alfieri’s intention to honor King Carlo Primo of England, with Agide's fate being likened to that of an unjustly deposed monarch. The opening scene presents a tense political landscape where Leonida, the rival to Agide, is in a vulnerable position, fearing the rise of Agide among the populace who view him as a liberator. Characters such as Agesistrata and Anfare discuss the dire implications of Agide's resurgence, foreshadowing the conflict between differing values of power and the state. As the narrative progresses into the first act, the stage is set for a confrontation that is deeply rooted in the characters’ relationships, loyalties, and broader societal struggles, ultimately hinting at the tragic consequences rooted in both ambition and noble intentions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aItalian drama (Tragedy)
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31079
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